
On this day in history, March 22, 1934, Masters Tournament tees off for first time in Augusta, Georgia
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The Augusta National Invitation Tournament, known today as The Masters, teed off for the first time on this day in history, March 22, 1934. Horton Smith won the first tournament.
Ralph Stonehouse, fueled by a January victory in the 1934 Miami Open, did the honors of driving the very first ball in the new tournament at 9:45 a.m. "Augusta National Golf Club’s fairways and tees are the greenest. The blooms on the dogwoods and azaleas are the brightest and prettiest." — Augusta Chronicle "Never in the history of the Masters did the ground shake, cheers reverberate and emotions explode as they did for Jack Nicklaus in 1986." — Links Magazine Kerry J. Byrne is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
The first hole at Augusta National in 1934 is the 10th hole today, several golf sources point out.